The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has commended members and leadership of the House of Representatives for rejecting yet another attempt to push through a bill to decriminalise cannabis cultivation, sale and use in Nigeria. NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, gave the commendation in a statement...
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Two Jos based businessmen, Moses Dalyop and Abdulmumuni Yakubu, have sued IGP Usman Baba over their alleged unlawful arrest, demanding N10 billion as damages. Other respondents in the suit filed at the Plateau High Court in Jos are the Nigerian Police Force, DCP Olatunji Disu, Chuangyue Industrial Nig. Ltd,...
The Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun on his Appeal Court’s victory. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Friday, annulled the Osun Governorship Election Tribuna’s decision and upheld...
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) said that gender equality in the digital space could increase the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country by over 50 per cent. Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of NITDA said this on Friday at the closing ceremony of its ‘Fasaha Gina Mata,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has confirmed the evacuation of banknotes from its vaults to commercial banks across the country. This is contained in a statement issued by Dr Isa AbdulMumin, the Acting Director, Corporate Communications of the CBN. He said the move...
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun, says the unanimous judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja which affirmed the victory of Gov. Ademola Adeleke, reflected the will of the people of the state. Mr Oladele Olabamiji, spokesperson of the party in the state, while reacting to...
The Federal Government will implement the recommendations of the special investigative panel probing alleged cases of human rights violations in counter-insurgency in the North East. Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami,SAN, made this known when members of the Panel on Human Rights Violations in Counter-Insurgency Operations in North-East Nigeria (SIIP...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Bank for Trade and Industry (BCI) of Mauritania have signed a 485,000 dollars agreement for Affirmative Finance Action for Women in African (AFAWA). The bank in a statement said that the programme was aimed at promoting women’s access to finance in Africa....
The absence of the four children of Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in a Federal High Court, Abuja, stalled their arraignment on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had earlier reported that Ojerinde and his children; Mary Funmilola, Olumide Abiodun, Adedayo and...
Comrade Kennedy Iyere, a Chieftain of the Labour Party, says his support for Dr Peter Mbah in the just-concluded Governorship Election in Enugu State is in line with the wishes of Mr Peter Obi. It would be recalled that prior to the March 18 Governorship Election; Iyere led members...
The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has granted permission to Atiku Abubakar of the PDP, Peter Obi of Labour Party (LP) and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) to serve their petitions on Sen. Bola Tinubu though the All Progressives Congress (APC). A three-member panel sitting in Abuja on Friday,...
Africa Magic has announced that its indigenous films: “Igba Nkwu”, and “Adele Oba” would premiere March 26 on DSTV channel 157 and 159. This is according to a statement by MultiChoice Nigeria. “This weekend, two of three original indigenous films of Africa Magic will premiere. ” Adele Oba and...
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will begin visit to Africa as the country seeks to pitch itself as a better partner than China, which has invested heavily in the continent over several decades. Senior U.S. officials said Harris would discuss China’s engagement in technology and economic issues in Africa...
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), has urged the Federal Government to dialogue with the NLC on its planned picketing of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) offices nationwide. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero on Wednesday directed workers...
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Friday, adjourned a suit filed by Sir Siminlalayi Fubara, Rivers Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s Governor-elect and his deputy, Dr Ngozi Odu, over alleged plan by the party to suspend them for judgment. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a short ruling, fixed April 20...
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the election of Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun. The appelate court set aside the verdict of the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which sacked him from office. Delivering judgment in the appeal filed by Adeleke on Friday, a three-member...
Lionel Messi and Argentina celebrated their 2022 World Cup triumph with a memorable homecoming victory over Panama in Buenos Aires on Friday morning, March 24. Messi netted his 800th career goal in what was Argentina’s first match since winning the 2022 World Cup as they beat Panama 2-0 in...
Tragedy struck on Thursday in Udobo village in Gamawa Local Government Area of Bauchi State when 25 people lost their lives in a lone auto crash. Sector Commander of the FRSC in Bauchi State, Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Friday that...
A Lagos based Legal Practitioner, Mr Jide Ologun, on Friday called for stronger institutions and implementation of Nigerian laws to protect citizens from all forms of exploitations for a better nation. Ologun, a constitution lawyer, made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in reaction...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reiterated its commitment to the protection of all schools in the country through the Safe School Programme. The NSCDC Commandant General (CG), Ahmed Audi made the commitment at a stakeholders workshop on validating the Corps’ Draft Standard Operating Procedure for...